autorickshaws

Three-wheeled Asian cabs

Autorickshaws are small three-wheeled vehicles used as taxis, common throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia.

They typically have a cabin for passengers behind a single front wheel and handlebars, powered by a small motor.

Also called tuk-tuks, auto-rickshaws, or simply autos: We hired an autorickshaw to get to the market.

vehicle

three-wheeler

Vehicle with trio of tires

  • tuk-tukThree-wheeled motorized taxi
  • temposSpeeds of musical pieces
  • trishawCycle-powered passenger vehicle

mototaxi · two-stroke · handlebar · canopy · meter · chassis · sidecar · kickstart · throttle · horn

transport

commute

Regular work travel

driver · route · stand · hail · short-distance · last-mile · shared · pooling · pickup · drop

cultural

India

South Asian republic

Dhaka · Cairo · livelihood · decorated · painted · jingling · colorful · iconic · haggling · negotiation

urban

congestion

Excessive accumulation causing blockage

  • trafficMovement along routes
  • lanesParallel traffic divisions
  • bazaarOpen-air merchant district

market · intersection · honking · weaving · shortcuts · alleys · station · tourist · locals · neighborhoods

economic

license

Formal grant of permission

  • permitOfficial written authorization
  • fleetVehicles under unified command
  • rentalPaid temporary use

maintenance · subsidy · conversion · CNG · electric · livelihood · unionized · regulated · metered · overcharging

Opposites
vehicle size and capacity

autorickshawsbuses

Multi-passenger road vehicles

sedans · double-decker buses · tour buses · SUVs · limousines

formality of transportation

autorickshawslimousines

Elongated luxury automobiles

town cars · Rolls-Royces · black cars · Mercedes-Benz · private jets

technological sophistication

autorickshawshigh-speed trains

Fast passenger rail vehicles

autonomous vehicles · bullet trains · maglev trains · electric vehicles · aircraft

Family

autorickshaw

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G